Well-Being Practitioners HERA

Post available to cover Ashford and Canterbury

Funding secured until July 2027. Extension subject to funding.

Background and Job purpose

The HERA Service is designed to support and empower young women and gender diverse individuals (aged 10-18) to make informed choices about the emotional and physical relationships that they have and give them the confidence and emotional resilience to enact them.

The postholder will offer wide-ranging, individual and group-based support to those who have had adverse childhood experiences and are considered to be at greater risk of abusive and exploitative relationships, early sexual activity and teenage pregnancy.

For more information, please contact the Service Manager Kate Storer on 07725 629881.

Closing date: 7th October 2026

Interview date: 14th October 2026

Job Description/Principal Accountabilities

Work with potential referrers to identify appropriate referrals to the service
Establish positive relationships with young people and their families (if appropriate) to ensure meaningful engagement
Implement effective assessment, risk management and goal setting with identified young people, ensuring their voice is central to all planning
Develop and deliver a programme of support for each child or young person, to include delivery of the HERA Programme (or alternatives) as appropriate
To deliver support on an individual or group basis depending on need
To implement specified evaluation tools and techniques to accurately evidence the impact of the service
Keep clear accurate records and provide the required monitoring and evaluation information and any other progress reports required by due dates
Develop a good working relationship with schools, children, families, schools and other agencies to ensure that the Salus service is effective
Explore all opportunities for talents and interests to be developed using local resources
Ensure a good level of support to children, young people and families, including onward referral to other agencies where necessary
Attend monthly supervision for quality assurance and personal development purposes
Consider own training needs, keeping up to date with relevant good practice, and sharing this with team members
Any other duties which may reasonably be required by the Salus Management team

This job description is provided to assist the post holder to know their principal duties. It may be amended from time to time in consultation with you without change to the level of responsibilities appropriate to the grading of the post.

Person Specification

The person specification is a picture of skills, knowledge and experience required to carry out the job. It has been used to draw up the advert and will also be used in the short-listing and interview process for this post.

You should demonstrate on your application form how you meet the following essential criteria

Experience/ Skill/ Qualification	Essential	Desired
Degree level qualification (or academic equivalent) in related area	✓
Relevant qualification or evidence of training in any of the following: •CBT •Psychoeducation •Strengths Based Practice • Mentoring •Domestic Abuse		✓
•Experience of delivering individual and group-based interventions for young people who have experienced trauma • Experience of meaningful engagement with young people and their families • Experience of working effectively with schools and other education settings • Experience of working to safeguard young people • A good understanding of agencies and support available for families in Kent • Strong organisational ability including ability to plan workload and manage own time effectively • A high level of written and verbal presentation skills and ICT skills	✓
Experience of supporting young women vulnerable to abuse and exploitation.		✓
• Knowledge of the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences and trauma informed practice • Knowledge of emotional well-being and mental health for children and young people • A clear understanding of Safeguarding and Data Protection legislation	✓
Knowledge of strengths-based approaches		✓
An ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure and within tight timescales on sensitive and confidential issues • To be creative and proactive, able to use initiative and make sound judgements • An ability to deal with a number of tasks at once and to be flexible with work routines • A positive outlook and a result focused approach • To work effectively as part of a team	✓
Driving- Must hold a valid UK drivers license	✓

Further information

Any appointment will be made subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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